The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Chicago and Milwaukee on Tuesday, with the host Cubs trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Chicago hands the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one and he'll try to improve on his 7-4 mark on the year. Milwaukee counters with Shaun Marcum, who will try to quiet the fans and the Cubs bats at the same time.



View Milwaukee vs Chi Cubs Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cubs were listed as +140 moneyline underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 999 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Cubs sit at No. 11 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Brewers sit at a National League No. 2 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 8 ranked National League offense (4.1 runs per game) against a Brewers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 6 in the National League at 3.9 runs allowed per game. The Cubs have been averaging 8.9 hits per game, more than the Brewers have managed so far this season (8.7 hits on average).

Defensively, Milwaukee features the National League's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.1 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the National League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

The Brewers were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at +132 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors. Milwaukee looks to rebound from a loss to the Cubs, who beat them 5-2 on Monday behind a start from Casey Coleman at Wrigley Field.




Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Brewers at Cubs trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi Cubs' last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Next up:
Milwaukee at Chi Cubs, Wednesday, September 21